Kichijōji, voted number one place to live in Tōkyō, is popular with Tōkyō residents and in-the-know tourists. It’s a modern city packed full of shops, restaurants and interesting cafés.
Harmonica Yokochō if popular for its many bars and izakayas.
Nearby Inokashira Park is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of central Tōkyō.
Odaiba is a popular shopping and entertainment district on a man-made island in Tōkyō Bay. It originated as a set of small man-made fort islands that were built towards the end of the Edo Period.
Rainbow Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tōkyō Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tōkyō, Japan. It was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, with construction starting in 1987 and completed in 1993. The bridge is 798 metres long with a main span of 580 metres.
Hamamatsuchō is a business and commercial district south of Shinbashi district in the Minato ward. It’s located along the Tōkyō Bay, with views of Daiba and the Rainbow Bridge.
Hamamatsuchō Station is popular with rail passengers connecting between the Yamanote Line and the Monorail which goes to Haneda Airport.
Nihonbashi is a bridge and an area of Chūō in central Tōkyō. The bridge is said to have been built in 1603 at the order of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The next year, it was made the starting point of the Gokaido, or five major roads and became the symbol of the prosperous city of Edo, the centre of Japan. The current twin arch bridge made of stone was completed in 1911. The kirin statue under the bridge light in the centre of the bridge depicts the prosperity of the city of Tōkyō when it was made, and the shishi statues at the four corners depict protection. The Nihonbashi was designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
The area is a commercial quarter named after the bridge. The imposing Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi department store has been serving shoppers since 1904, while Coredo Muromachi mall has modern, stylish restaurants as well as shops for kimonos and lacquerware. The Tōkyō Stock Exchange has a small museum and is surrounded by izakaya bars that fill up with off-duty traders at happy hour.
The Ohi Racecourse Flea Market is probably the biggest of all flea markets in Tōkyō. It’s usually held two or three times a month. There are around 600 stalls.
Nezu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Bunkyō ward. IT was established in 1705. Several of the buildings on the shrine grounds have been designated as Important Cultural Property.
Yanaka Ginza is a great place to shop, eat and spend time. It’s very lively and still retains an old-town feel. The area is famous for it’s love of cats.
Yanaka is a neighbourhood in Taitō ward. It’s a short walk from Nippori Station.